Operating Gown, Scrub Top & Pants & Drape Material Information
Water Resistant Polyester:
- Grey fabric used for operating gowns
- Width 150cm
- Weight 105gsm ( ie. grams per square metre)
- 100% Polyester
- Waterproof
Antistatic Polyester:
- Dark blue mostly used for scrubs (but also used for operating gowns).
- Width 147cm
- Weight 112gsm
- 99% Polyester/ 1% Carbon
- This fabric breathes more than the grey waterproof fabric
- Absorbs some moisture.
- The Carbon gives it its antistatic quality so good for groomers/nurse scrubs.
Lustalene:
- Green fabric used for drapes
- Width 150cm
- Weight 190gsm
- 65% Polyester/ 35% Rayon.
- Polyester gives strength, & prevents shrinkage & creasing.
- Rayon (being cellulose based) provides absorbency & breathability.
Homespun:
- Pure cotton fabric comes in many colours but mostly we use blue or grey.
- Use for backs of scrubs & gowns (to give breathability) & double sided drapes.
- Width 112cm
- Weight 140gsm
- 100% Cotton
- Absorbent, breaths & will shrink slightly when washed but seems to stretch out again once used.
- With this fabric, as little as one metre can be bought from manufacturer ( as opposed to a whole roll which applies to all the other fabrics) This is handy if a client wants a particular colour
Broadcloth:
- Blue fabric that can be used for drapes (Colour shows up blood stains more than in green Lustalene fabric. Therefore better for plain drapes than fenestrated)
- A little heavier in weight than the Homespun & has the same uses.
- Width 180cm
- Weight 190gsm
- 55% Cotton/ 45% Polyester
- Poly Cotton so shrinks & crushes less but also breaths less than Homespun
Machine wash on a gentle cycle in cold water with like colours. Air dry them in the shade to avoid any shrinkage.